John Donne by Donne, John; Carey, John (Edited by) - 1990

Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 1990. Cloth, xl, 488 pages; 23 cm. Firm binding, unmarked. Top edge, endpapers, & dust jacket flaps lightly soiled. "Unparalleled in scope, this important volume provides the most comprehensive selection to date of Donne's works. In addition to the poems, it contains excerpts from all the prose writings, including such unfamiliar items as Donne's private letters, his comic onslaught on the Jesuits, Ignatius His Conclave, and his defense of suicide in Biathanotos. In addition, Carey presents over 130 excerpts from sermons culled from Donne's sixteen-year preaching career, concluding with the full text of his last sermon, Death's Duel." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 8vo.